Definition of 'Eris'

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Eris in British 1

(ˈɛrɪs )

noun

the second-largest dwarf planet in the solar system, located beyond the Kuiper belt; discovered in 2005, it has a diameter of 2326 km

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Eris in British 2

(ˈɛrɪs )

noun

Greek mythology

the goddess of discord, sister of Ares

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Eris in American

(ˈirɪs ; ēˈris; ˈɛrɪs ; erˈis)

noun

Greek Mythology

the goddess of strife and discord

Word origin of 'Eris'

L < Gr Eris, lit., strife < IE *erei- < base *er-, to set in motion > run

Example sentences containing 'Eris'

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Like the career that had eluded me, the One had still to come forward and make herself known, my very own Eris. James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2002)Starry-eyed, I knelt beside the bed again, an acolyte before Eris, and began to worship. James Birrell THE MANANA MAN (2002)

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Greek, Characters in classical mythology

Trends of 'Eris'

Used Rarely. Eris is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'Eris'

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Definition of Eris from the Collins English Dictionary

Types of main verb

Verbs of action Most verbs describe an action such as walking, running, or reading. John is running for the train. Sophie has just bought a new camera. She is putting on an exhibition ...